12-15-2013, 01:53 AM
Salve, RAT!
I am a 30 year old Marine Corps veteran with a growing interest in Roman history, specifically the era of Julius Caesar and Augustus. My curiosity in Ancient Rome was sparked when I first read Barry Sadler's "The Eternal Mercenary" on my first deployment in 2003. Along with encouraging me to delve deeper into the Roman era, the book also lends hand to my username.
While my interest for the Romans had taken a back seat recently, I was pleased to find myself immersed into the work of R.W. Peake, a fellow Marine. His novel series "Marching With Caesar" struck a personal chord for me, having made three deployments to Iraq. I am here at RAT to further my knowledge of Latin, as well as the Romans and their history, specifically the men of the Legions.
While I do not currently reenact, I have high hopes for a future in it, with this forum's help. I'm looking forward to the depths of knowledge that I can browse on this forum - thank you all!
I am a 30 year old Marine Corps veteran with a growing interest in Roman history, specifically the era of Julius Caesar and Augustus. My curiosity in Ancient Rome was sparked when I first read Barry Sadler's "The Eternal Mercenary" on my first deployment in 2003. Along with encouraging me to delve deeper into the Roman era, the book also lends hand to my username.
While my interest for the Romans had taken a back seat recently, I was pleased to find myself immersed into the work of R.W. Peake, a fellow Marine. His novel series "Marching With Caesar" struck a personal chord for me, having made three deployments to Iraq. I am here at RAT to further my knowledge of Latin, as well as the Romans and their history, specifically the men of the Legions.
While I do not currently reenact, I have high hopes for a future in it, with this forum's help. I'm looking forward to the depths of knowledge that I can browse on this forum - thank you all!
Mark S.
Thundering Third - Consummate Professionals
Thundering Third - Consummate Professionals